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Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1887-11-12
In a Kansas Drugstore.

Stranger-"I want to get 80 cents worth
of calomel."
Proprietor-"Fifty cents worth of
what?
"Calomel."
What is calomel?"
Don't you know? What sort of a place
are You keeping anyhow r'
his is q drugstore, and if you want
anything don't sling around any fancy
names. Is it a pint OF q half a pint you'r
after Lincoln Journal,
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1887-11-12

The will Of Melvin Proctor, of Clare.
mont N. H., is being contested on a fine
point OF probate law. Lawyer Parker
was called to Proctor's bedside to write
MS VIII. Heidi so, and Proctor started
TO sign it, wrote the word "Melvin.'
and fell back dead. The validity of tn,
Will under such a signature is questioned
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1887-11-12

Genoa Courier: What this country
needs is another earthquake or two. a
trifie heavier than the one in June last.
For the past few days it has been almost
impossible to obtain a decent representa-
ton at the revival meetings now being
held in the church. e
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1887-11-12
Sentenced,

Ed. james and Ed. Mather of Fort Nc.
Dermit, convicted in the United States
court at Carson Of selling. whisky to In
to imprisonment for two years by Judge
Sabin. ~
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1887-11-12

Near the head waters of the White
River, in Alaska, is a very large and
active volcano that discharges almost
continuously great streams of fire, smoke
and lava. 1t is about 300 miles inland,
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1887-11-12

Miss Emma Lewis, of Portland Oregon
has been named as the belle of the com.
ing Washington season. She owns a
couple of counties in her native State
and a few salmon.canning factories, and
besides is said to be a beauty.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1887-11-12
Cold COusOIaffom.

Don't worry, john" said the wife of a
writer of current humor, while he was
wrestling with the stovepipe, "you can go
down to the Office and write all about it
and make people laugh, you know
| Arkansaw Traveller.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1887-11-12

Fresh sweet apple cider for mince meat.
and the choicest apples in the market,
cheap, at Berg's. ~
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1887-11-12

Ladies' and childrens' shoes, you must
see, to be astonished as to quality and price,
az DSiR s' +
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1887-11-12

Encourage home industry and buy your
goods of Berg.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1887-11-12

find at Berg's.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1887-11-12

The only place in town to get fresh i'm.
ported candies is at Berg's. +
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1887-11-12

Big money made by p~atronizing Berg. +
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-10
Congress of CrankS.

An ingenious dime museum proprie-
tor in Philadelphia has organized an
exhibition that abounds in novelty of
the first order. He calls it Congress
of Cranks. Freaks having had their
day. he has collected lot of harmless
cranks--poetic, dramatic, legal, relg-
ious and spiritual cranks, who are al
lowed to exhibit Their idiosyncrasies be-
fore the public. They draw well, and
their queer speeches and actions call
forth rounds of laughter from the au-
dience, which docs not embarrass them
in the least, although they are in
dead earnest. a poet. who thinks he
is Shakespeare'S superior. recites a
poem. An inventor shows an arrange
ment by which Ill tho letters in the
street boxes could be made to leave the
boxes and fly through the air to tho
post-ofiice. where tloy could be distri-
buted by touching an electric button;
and another inventor explains how he
intends to revolutonizc the system of
travel throughout the world bv forcing
men, women and children through
tubes by means of conderced All. There
are cranks enough il almost qnv city
TO stock a museum. - Teas .Sytings.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-10
How It Should Be.

Look here said the editor of a
Dakota paper on his return from a
weeks absence, TO the office boy. II
see you say in this weeks paper that
Maj. Shortcard. our esteemed fellow
townsman. stopped in Yesterday and
ordered his paper stopped Now what
in the name of Great Scott do you mean
by that kind of TALK"
IVY, gov nor, them's just bout your
words when he subscribed a while
back, only you added, may his shad-
der never grow no shorter or some-
thing Ike that"
"Well, s'posen | did. s'posen l did,"
howled the editor. that's another
thing entirely" Then he was Maj
Shortcard. and was esteemed and valu-
ell, and we felt interested IN his shad-
ow. You don't seem to catch on to the
first prime pies of journalism. Now,
YOU should have put IT like this: Old
Pete Shortcard. the notorious tough of
this C Is, tried to bulldoze Us yesterday
by ordering his paper stopped. As he
had never paid II cent and we took in
ten cash subscriptions inside of two
hours we can probably live through it.
Ia, IN Shorty. -Ddt0ta Bel
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-10
4 writer in DR.. Foote'S Health

4 writer in DIR. Foote'S Health
Monthly says: Milinte is the name of
new explosive, so powerful that it is
very dangerous To handle. In an ac-
cident by which six men were killed by
ats unexpected explosion two of the
bodies were utterly destroyed so that
not fragment could be found. Nitro
glycerine is another explosive better
known than infinite, and perhaps of
equal power, but it is being used to
bring the dead to life. A medical ex
change relates the case of woman,
apparently dead by collapse, who was
resuscitated by simultaneous injection
OF dilute solution of nitro glycerine.
"A minute elapsed before the patient
gave slight gasp; after the third min
ute the pulse was felt, and the heart
was distinctly heard flush came over
the face of the patient, the eyes opened
and the muscles, which had assumed
the rigidity of death, gradually relaxed
and she became conscious. In few
days the patient made a good recov-
cry These facts demonstrate the inn
portance of dosage and method of adj
ministration of anything powerful for
both good and evil.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-10

In a recent interview with a San
Francisco reporter John w. Mackay
denied the report that his wife was to
leave Par.s and return to San Francisco
to occupy Charles Crocker's handsome
residence on mob hill" He said that
Mrs. Mackay was attending to the edu-
cation of her two sons. which would not
be completed under three years. and
that she was thoroughly in love with
Paris and content to live there the re-
mainder Of her life.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-10
The Ballest.

Ii may be 81 Il of base ball that its
rewards are as much greater "a its re-
quiremenls are more arduoua than those
of medicine, divinity, or law. 1t has
this advantage, to-, that no post-grad-
uate course is needed to command its
highest honors and emoluments. Its
honor man walks out on commence.
ment day, his education complete and
sure of an income of -. 600 or 50, 600 a
year. How many long years must the
luckless lawyer or doctor struggle and
toll before he can count on half as
much2- The Tour.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-10

LIEUT.. Col. FYNMoRE, of the Royal
marines, whose death at the age Of 90
has lately been recorded, was the last
surviving officer who served at Trafal-
gar. On that glorious day he was a
MILDLY on the Africa, seventy-four Of
Collingwood's squadron. During the
battle Capt. Digby found him at work
on the most exposed part of the upper
deck and ordered him to a safer place
below. "Oh sir" replied the little fell
low, IL could not do that. What would
my father say.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-10

Ex-SPEAKFR RANDALL, who has been
confined TO the house in Washington
for several weeks with renewal OF the
govt, from which he suffered more OIL
less all winter is about again. He has un-
dergone the electrical treatment with
out the use of med cnal compounds,
and thinks it has peen beneficial, He
will 60 to Philadelphia early this week
to spend few days, and will run up
to Berwyn to make preparations for
the sojourn of his family there during
the heated term.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-10

Speaking of the damage caused in
Michigan by the forest fires this spring.
the New York Tribune says; This is
terrible loss TO the state. but there is
really no one to blame for it except the
people of Michigan themselves. For
years they have been cutting down
their pine forests and leaving the
ground strewn for miles with the boughs
cut from the trunks. The result is that
the upper peninsula is nothing more or
less than huge brush-heap, dry as
finder, and source of awful danger
to ali new settlements. 1t will remain
so, too, until the legislature of Michigan
can devise some remedy. The task is
difficult one, but many millions of dol
lars and hundreds of human lives are
at stake.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-10

Z. BERRY WALL. the noted king Of
the dudes has strengthened his hold
on that royal position by sending to
London for new hat, the likes of which
has never been seen on this continent.
1t is a tall hat made of light colored felt.
1t is the only one of the kind in Amer
lea, and the block on which it was mold
has been destroyed. The markers are
under contract not TO manufacture an
other hat Of the kind until the middle
of June. Thus does the king of the
dudes retain his royal superiority over
his subjects.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-10

AMONG tie living ladies of the white
house is Mrs. cambridge, formerly
known as Mrs. Betty Bliss daughter
of President Zachary Taylor. Mrs
cambridge gracefully dispensed the hos
pitalities of the mansion during her
fathers lifetime, aad has recently Wis.
tied Washington.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-10

CANON WILBERFoRCE. while in this
country, will lecture principally on the
evils Of intemperance. There are
some persons who think il is too bad
that such a genius should be imported
to this country to talk on such a time
worn subject.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-10
SUGGESTS Gould

The shah of Persia would like somo
enterprising American capitalist to help
develop his kingdom by constructing
railways. We take pleasure in recon-
mending Jay Gould. While laying the
track he could irrigate the soil. and az
Persia is often in need OF water his SER
vices would be Of great value. -Balti-
more american.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-10

PATTI says that Americans ought to
be very proud of Mrs. Cleveland.
When the diva was in Washington. she
and the Presidents VIE exchanged
pictures and autographs, Mrs. Cleve-
land promised to SIT Patti at Craig-y-
nos some time in the future.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-10

s. T. FAIRCHILD, father of the .ecro-
tary of the United States treasury. is
now visiting in New York city. He is
nearly so years old, but does not look
to be over 60 His hair is white and
long. He visits the metropolis every
few weeks.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-10

WHEN JACOB SCHAELKoPF. the mil
ionare tanner of Buffalo. took his
wife around to look at a $500. 900 resi-
dence which he recently bought. her
only or .ticim was that she was afra d
if she lived there she "she would have
to keep a hired girl"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-10

SIMON CAMERON, who is over 90
years of age is in Washington visiting
his son. He looks as hale and vigor-
Gus as a man of 60. His conversation
is as pithy and witty as ever.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-10

j. b. SARGENT, the noted New
Haven manufactures, has started on a
trip around the world. He shook hands
with each one of his two thousand en-
ployes on the day of bis departure.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-10

WEST VIRGINIA is able TO boast of
having the two youngest members in
the United States senate. Senator
Kenna is only 80 years old and Sen
ator Faulkner Al.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-10

Says the Rev. Judson Smith of the
American Board of Boston: american
missionaries have ever been treated
with especial consideration by the Chi
nese authorities Ii Hung Chang, the
Chinese statesman, sad, i have read
the Bible, know all YOU Christian ma
tons preach the golden rule of "Do
unto others as you would be done bv. ."
but none of you live up to it, The
Americans come nearest to living up to
IT, however. Thus, despite the treat
tent Cinnamon received in some parts
II the United States, Americans are the
.avorite foreigners with the Chinese
people and government, and our mis-
ssoharies have received more of their
favor than missionaries from other
countries -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-10

GEN. GREEDY will soon shine re-
splendently in the gold medal pre-
scented to him by the Geographical So
ciety of Paris. 1t is now in the hands
of the secretary of war.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-10

NINE. PATTI always wears with pleas
ure two inexpensive bangle bracelets,
from which depend small golden disks
with Hebrew words engraved thereup-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-10

ONE of the most familiar figures
about the United States treasury is
John Tyler, Jr., sen of President
Tyler, who has held minor position
in that department for several months.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-10

The Shah of Persia has authorized
the American missionaries to establish
at Teheran no pital in which without
regard to nationality or religion, all
applicants for relief may be received for
treatment. DR., Terrence, physician to
the nilsson, has been appointed director
of the hospital, and an appeal is made
sor means to place it upon a working
basis. For immediate use So is
needed, and 5000 will be necessary
TO complete the establishment. As a
mark of appreciation of DR.. Terrence 5
zeal and devotion, applied gratuitously
for many years in the relief of distress,
the Shah has named him Grand Officer
of the Order of the Lion and Sun Of
Persia.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-10

THOMAS c. ACToN. ex-police com
missioner Of New York city and ex-
assistant treasurer of the United
States. is TO become a president of a
bank in the uptown portion of New
York.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-10

EXvIcE PRESIDENT WHEELER has
been very sick for nearly eight weeks.
and is now in critical condition at h IS
home in Malone, n. Y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-10

Benjamin +. Butlar has been giving
advice to the students of the Boston
university law school. One Of the most
characteristic Of his remarks ran as
follows: Make a bargin about your
fees. and be sure to do this early and
get your pay early" There is no doubt
but advise of this character will be
carefully followed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-10

The father Of William ID. Howells.
the novelist, once papered room with
secondhand story papers The whole
} first page of one was taken up by a
romance which broke off in the middle
of a sentence at the foot of the last
column and tantalized the future novel
ist with conjecture as to the fate of the
hero and heroine. The lesson, accord
ug TO some critics, was not lost on
lowell, and his novels were written so
chat they could be broken OF anywhere
ngithout tantalizing the reader.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-10

In a Rhode sland factory town, a
certain employer recently paid out to
ais employees on Saturday night 800 in
new bills that had been secretly marked.
On the following Monday 800 of the
marked bills " ere deposited in the tank
by the saloon-keepers of the town. 1t
is to be feared that the McGlynn. George
Anti-Poverty society could not help
these men very much.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-10

Rev. Edward Everett Hale. in a
sensible talk to the New England Chau-
tauqua association confined his remarks
to the Importance and manner of study
ing history. de said it was fallacious
idea that we must begin with Adam and
follow down through the five great
monarchies until we reached the present
day; but, rather we should begin with
the history of our own town; then of
our state, nation and the world.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-10
STEAMED PUDDING.

Two eggs, one cup of sugar, one Gu
Of sour milk, one teaspoonfull of sod
one-half teaspoonful of salt add for
to make stiff batter, one cup of cul
rants or raisns. Steam in a buttere
pudding dish II hours.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-10
CELERY SOUP

Wash and cut into small pieces celc-
ry Ill sufficient quantity; blanch it, and
then boil it with water, salt and nut
meg; pass it through sieve. and thin
it with meat or chicken broth; cream
can be added.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-06-10

Boil one quart of milk, and add one
cup of corn meal, previously mixed
with little milk, and one cup of raj
sins; let cool unit lukewarm; add one
cup of molasses, little salt, and bake
three hours. Serve with cream or
sauce.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-30
PERSONAL POINTS.

W. W. SwrpsToN, OF Arkansas, was in
the city yesterday.
GrN. 4. NJ. WEST, Of Holly Springs,
Miss, spent yesterday in the city.
Miss Rosa RoGERs, OF Jackson, Tenn,
il visiting Miss Naccaro, No. 1856 Vance
street.
Cart. ErGENE MILLER, Of Waterford,
Miss, has been spending several days in
the city on business.
Miss MAGGIE WILLIAMSON, Of Bartlett,
is visiting her cousin, Mn. Marsh, on
| Court street extended.
DIR. II. T.. BURLINGTON will be absent
from the city on Thursday, Dcccmbenl,
on business at his old home, fernando,
Miss.
CYRrs I. SMITH and bride, nee Miss
| Lille Wootcn, OF Helena, who were mar
ricd nj the latter place Monday, have gone
10 fernando, Miss, TO visit the groom s
mother.
q. X. PAGE, Of Clarksdalc, Miss, and
| G.. l.. Robinson, OF Robinsonyillc, Miss,
are in the city 10 attend q meeting Of the
executive committee Of the leyce board,
which holds IFS session today.
MICmAiL VAuGHN and wife have issued
cards inviting friends TO attend the mar
riagc oi their daughter, l.adie Vaughn, TO
John Allison, at the first Presbyterian
| church, ia Nashville, nj D o'clock, Dcccm-
! Der IL.
Mn. AND Mus. GEoRGE WILKINSON cele-
brnted their tin wedding Monday night.
Their coy cottage ON Lucy avenue was
filed with guests, all eager to congratulate
their genial host and charming hostess on
the tenth anniversary Of their wedding
day.
Mas. LIZA CLARK has gone 10 Darda-
nellie and Fort Smith, Ark, ON n visit tu
relatives, to bc absent from the city for
several weeks. After her return she eN.
poets to go 10 Toronto, Can, her tempo
Iary home, 10 continue the supervision OF
the education OF her son.
Miss IrCy BowEN and Mr. 4. l.. Hall,
Of Macon. Ga.. will be- married Wcdnes
dav. December 4, at $50 o'clock, at the
residence ui Capt. W. A. Wheailey on
Cynthia place. Miss Bowen is a universal
itvoriic in society, and will be missed by q
large circle OF warm friends.
Tur marriage OF Mr. q. G.. Rogan, Of ST.
Joseph. Mo, 10 Miss Eva Logan, the
charming daughter OF Mr. Marcelus 10
gnu. OF this city, was a notable event ut the
Count Street Cumberland Presbyterian
church last night The ceremony was con
dubtcd by the Rev. II. A. Jones.
Cor. JonN SnEiREn, a prominent and
7 prosperous merchant Of DeNiew, Ark.
was In the city yesterday. Beside his hos
of old army coinrafcs and friends residing
in Memphis. the cilonelh has made himsel
extremely popular as a business man anc
by his genial, whole souled social manners
VrsIToRs on change yesterday: Mis-
Emma Iassicr, Miss Lena Murchcson, Mis-
: Mollic Elan, u. H. Elan, Coyington
Tenn: Is. l.. lIyerson, Mammoth Springs
: Ike Kahn, Bolivar, Tenn; :. Autoldi
san Francisco, Cal; &. X. Brown, Como
Miss; ]. L. Goodbar, Richwoods, Ark.
W. 4. Young, Miss.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-30

For plss sud particulars apply at oaieo OF II
g0muany
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-30
u.nd,.,' sat-. and Bonnei.

Iayisnc'o tell hais SOC.
ta,iet,'s vGr,oied silks, 81.
i.vsns's uiinned bais, your choce, 81,
llSigoe ls clos!ns oat thus seasons goods
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-30

Jesse French Piano 4 Organ Co,
o. X. llouck, yicc.prcsidcnt and manager,
No. 1913 Main street.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-30

On. n c. HmsIy Ia TOW racelyinl llis
,.nau,, a. Desy's Earope~h hotel Office
hoah, . sc'oss a "a 20 q =. IN.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-30

Jesse French Piano 4 Organ Co,
o. X. Ilouck. vicc-prcsident aud manager
No. 363 Main street.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-30

HTuAwAY's JUMP postponed till next
SUNDAY.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-30

Ni.a...s. Jess.ti, "a slain.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-28
0xsSMstsS~D
.:STIy eagle
BAR THOLO Nh v
H As
r OR SALE

Ii lots corner Woodland ave
and 18th st, Rich'S add, only
two blocks from Motor Line, the
same from horse cars; price per
lot $500.
II lots on MOsley ave, east
fronts in HOdSOn's add. best lots
In town for the money; price per
lot $3.50.
4 lots on corner OF Ellis st. and
Grand ave, Mccormick add. east
front, one block from street cars
very fine corner for q residence;
price per lot $500.
8 lots on Wheeler ave in East
University add. one block from
Seneca ST, much deeper than
ordinary lots; price per lot 5000.
~ lots on corner Howard and
Market SITS, English 9Th add, east
front, trees planted, very inc for
residence property, two blocks
from street cars; price per lot
$500.
CAPITALISTS READ.
Park for sale at a bargain, never
and see about it, 1t will pay you.
There is about 80 acres in this
tract and near the center OF the
city and viii soon be in the very
heart Of Wichita and worth
100000, come quick.
Having concluded to sell a few
lots in my addition which is
located west Of Water street and
north Of Howard street, with
street cars running on Water st.
These lots are within the mile
and a half limits. Parties wish
ing to build good homes will do
well to see this plat OF ground.
Prices and terms made known on
application.
10 lots, Water ST. in Fegtley'S
addition, on street car line, very
cheap; per lot $3.50.
4 lots in same as above, corner
Of Water and Bailey SITS, very
fine; price $24OO.
2 lots in Behring'S add, east front
on Water ST, horse cars in front
OF lOIS; price SlIOO.
We will offer special terms on
any Of the above property and
will be glad to show any Of this
property in any part Of the city.
If you want Bargains call at
my office.
2O4 NORTH MAIN ST.
G. ". BARTHOLOMEW.
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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1887-07-14
LOOK OUT FOR COMPOST MATERIALS

1t is a fact that Southern farmers
are not as careful as they should be
in saving all the materials which
are within easy reach OF them, and
which may be had for the trouble Of
getting, which will make good man
ure. The Southern Cultivator, for
instance, calls attention to the fact
that pine straw contains notable
quantities of all the mineral ingre-
dents required by useful crops,
there being remarkable deficiency
only of soda. BY means of pine
straw, properly applied, we can re-
place the drain of the soil caused by
exhaustive crops. The producing
powers of a field .for cotton, for ex-
ample, could be sustained and the
soil even improved, if, for every bale
of cotton raised, we should return to
it :, 400 to 1900 pounds of pine straw
and few handfulls of common salt,
provided that only the stalk and seed
be conscientiously returned. Corn,
wheat and oats would require a
somewhat larger amount OF straw
and the addition besides of salt and
ten or twenty-five pounds of super
phosphate of lime.
The freshly fallen straw must be al
lowed to decay in the compost pile,
mixed with lime or calcareous marls,
ashes and the like substance which
promote decay, but not plaster Of
Paris in any large quantity. Pine
hollow muck, marsh mud, etc, will
also be useful in composing.